Backaland
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.
- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 feet (40 metres)
- Description: village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Discover Eday and Eday Airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whitehall and Stronsay.
Stronsay
Stronsay is one of the Orkney Islands, with a population in 2011 of 349.
Backaland
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Latitude
59.15752° or 59° 9′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.76315° or 2° 45′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CFV565P+2P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Basque to French—“Backaland” goes by many names.
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